But no further information on whereabouts of William Sean Creighton Kopko Twelve people across two continents have reportedly been arrested in the case of missing American sports betting executive, William Sean Creighton Kopko (43) or “5Dimes Tony”, Costa Rica media outlets reported over the weekend. In a joint operation Costa Rican and Spanish Authorities made the arrests of nine in...
Sports betting, fantasy sports competitions and sports and e-sports programming The iconic Madison Square Garden Company is keeping sports wagering in its sights with the filing of a US Federal trademark application for MSG by SVP Legal & Business Affairs of MSG Sports & Entertainment, LLC, Jim Cooperman. The trademark registration covers downloadable mobile applications for sports wagering, sports wagering...
Third time lucky? West Virginia Representative Shawn Fluharty has introduced an expansion bill to add interactive gaming to last year’s legalised sports betting sector in the State. This would be the third time an online poker and casino games proposal has passed through the legislature. HB2178 proposes a gross gaming revenue tax rate of 14 percent and a $50,000 license...
Three arrested alleged to have ties with the mafia An illegal gambling and money-laundering ring in Rockland County, New York has been bust by US officials. Brian Levine (48), Marco Minuto (60) and John Andriello (65), alleged to have ties with the mob, have been arrested and appeared in the Orangetown Town Court on enterprise corruption and first-degree promoting gambling...
A newly-announced bill proposal in Tennessee is set to give local governments the power to allow sports betting, Local Memphis reports. The proposed bill is set to be discussed this week by state legislatures. Initially suggested by State Representative Rick Staples, the bill would allow licensed gambling operators to accept wagers from state-based players, with a 10% tax imposed on...
Parx Soft Launches Retail Sportsbook In Pennsylvania Mobile and online sportsbook in development PARX soft launched its new Kambi-powered sportsbook earlier this week in the Pennsylvania market for two days testing overseen by Pennsylvania gambling regulators. PARX’ retail, online and mobile sports betting offers are expected to hard launch in the next few weeks should the soft launch have gone...
Former Nevada Governor Joins MGM Resorts As President of Global Gaming Development Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has been appointed by MGM Resorts as President of Global Gaming Development. Sandoval will drive MGM Resorts' global expansion efforts, most importantly in Japan, and focus on state public policy efforts around sports gaming while solidifying the company's leadership in the growing sports...
Sportsbetting and online poker The new Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, New York Senator Joseph Addabbo introduced State Senate Bills 17 and 18 this week. Bill S17 is an act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering. The bill proposes an eight and...
Expands services in Pennsylvania and West Virginia B2B gaming firm GAN has announced the signing of a long-term deal with the FanDuel Group (FDG) as Platform provider for the rapid deployment of Internet casino, and account services for Internet sports betting in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, in addition to the existing services provided since 2013 by GAN to FDG in...
Dealt a 15-month sentence in Federal prison A Portland man who operated a gambling operation for around 14 years in Maine, Portland has been sentenced to a relatively light 15-month federal prison term by a Portland court. Stephen Mardigan (62), who ran the betting operation from his home and through his used-car dealership, claimed he suffers from gambling addiction, the...
